Foamy Surface of a Polyimide Treated with Boron (IMAGE)

Rice University

Foamy Surface of a Polyimide Treated with Boron

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An electron microscope image shows the foamy surface of a polyimide treated with boron and burned with a laser to create a lattice of graphene flakes. The material shows promise as a highly efficient, flexible energy storage device for electronics.

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Tour Group/Rice University

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